Merzci Bread & Pastries, producer of Bacolod’s best food pasalubong, finally lands in the Capital City of the country – Manila!

Merzci Pasalubong announces the grand opening of its first ever branch in the City of Manila on October 14, 2022 at 9:30am. The said event is said to be graced by CM & Sons CEO & President Jonathan Manuel T. Lo.

The store is strategically – located along Blumentritt Road – a major road in Manila, Philippines. It runs through the border of the City of Manila and Quezon City from Rizal Avenue in Santa Cruz district to G. Tuazon Street in Sampaloc district, to bring the yummiest and tastiest products to more Filipinos in the Luzon regions.

This is the company’s 66^th branch to be opened since it started in 1995. The company aims to expand and reach more clientele in Negros, Panay, Cebu, even in the Mindanao and now in Luzon. Where it has been receiving a lot of inquiries for distribution of the best – tasting Filipino delicacies that has to offer.

Manileno fans of Merzci Pasalubong Treats will surely delight on its best – selling items like special biscocho, cashew-topped butterscotch, delicious piaya, crunchy barquillos, assorted mouth – watering tarts, and enjoy the famous hot – off – the – grill piaya.

Merzci’s newest branch is located at 1637-1639 Blumentritt, Corner Oroquieta Streets, Sta. Cruz, Manila.

This branch is also set up to cater to wholesalers and dealers who are interested in partnering with the company in distributing delicious Merzci products in other parts of the country. Interested seller may get in touch directly at the branch or contact 0917.708.8783 / 0917.700.7747.

Buy 1 Take 1 at 66th Merzci Blumentritt Manila branch

MERZCI BLUMENTRITT BRANCH

• 1637-1639 Blumentritt Road – Oroquieta Road
• Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro Manila 1014
• Mobile: 0917.708.8783 / 0917.700.7747

Operating Hours:

• Weekdays: 6am – 10pm
• Weekend: 6 am – 9pm

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Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod celebrates the comeback of the Masskara Festival by offering elevated Negrosanon dishes for tourists to enjoy and locals to rediscover.

Festivities aren’t complete without a feast. Arima, in particular, has prepared classic heirloom dishes crafted to reflect the breadth of Negrosanon cuisine, starting with Ensaladang Talong – roasted eggplant salad with calamansi infused dressing plated heavenly with a tower of crispy fish.

Arima’s Ensaladang Talong

Arima offers two specialty mains, starting with the iconic Bacolod Inasal interpreted with marinated boneless chicken, slow-grilled with annatto oil and garnished with fried onion fritters; and Habichuelas, a Filipino dish of Spanish origins, which consists of pork braised with white beans, tomatoes, and pumpkin.

Arima’s Boneless Chicken Inasal

 
For desserts, guests may choose between 2 selections. The Halo – Halo Turon – is a perfect union of two well-loved Filipino sweets. It comprises pastry rolls filled with sweetened banana and beans, served with ube ice cream and other halo-halo staple ingredients, capped with a drizzle of chocolate syrup. If you prefer cakes for dessert, try out the Sweet Potato Cake. The dessert comprises layers of vanilla and ube sponge cake, with sweet potato butter and purple yam buttercream, mixed berry coulis, Kamote chip, and garnished with sweet potato compote and burnt meringue.

Halo – Halo Turon

Celebrations are always partnered with drinks. Marapara Pool Bar and the Lobby Lounge at Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod have produced two locally inspired cocktails worth a shot. Lumay, or enchanting potion in the local dialect, is a deconstructed drink consisting of dark rum, muscovado syrup, dehydrated citrus, and calamansi sour mix served with a side of peanuts. Yuhom, or smile in the local dialect, will surely give glee to any guest due to its glittery look made with white and dark rum, fresh pineapple and orange juice, muscovado syrup with a dash of blue curacao topped with dehydrated fruits. Marapara pool bar live entertainment continues every Friday and Saturday from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Lumay and Yuhom Cocktail Drinks (from L-R)

For grabbable items, Dash, the hotel’s 24-hour grab n’ go counter, will also offer artisanal Filipino pastries and bread such as pan de coco, pan Bisaya with coconut, corned beef pandesal, coffee bun with coffee streusel, Spanish rolls, blue ternate sourdough, muscovado cookies, and calamansi crinkles. These items are also perfect for pasalubong.

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Merzci has recently added some twist to their regular fried chicken meal. Today, customers can enjoy the all-new flavors that are available for takeout or dine-in at any branch across Bacolod.

This is an exciting news, especially for the patrons of this popular local fast-food store in Bacolod City.

All-New Appetizing Fried Chicken Flavors

Originally a bakeshop, fastfood, and pasalubong franchise, Merzci now offers a variety of fried chicken flavors for the Bacolodnons namely: Spicy Sriracha, Honey Glazed, and Soy Garlic.

These newest flavors provide diners the options to enjoy their favorite flavors, whether sweet or spicy.  Upgrade your dining experience with Merzci fried chicken flavors that offer best-tasting variants.

The Honey Glazed gives your taste buds some sweet satisfaction. The Soy Garlic offers an extra oomph for those who want to enjoy a savory flavor. The Spicy Sriracha, as the names suggest, is the spicy variant that makes your fried chicken hot and exciting.

Spicy Sriracha Merzci Fried Chicken

Honey Glazed Merzci Fried Chicken

Honey Glazed Merzci Fried Chicken

The Sriracha flavor is my personal favorite, many customers also often pick this variant. My nieces Angel and Reysian love Honey Glazed, while Marian likes Soy Garlic. These unique flavors are perfect for the whole family who wants different varieties of Merzci fried chicken. However, you can also order 6 pieces Salo-salo Meal in one go.

Merzci Fried Chicken Menu

 You can visit the nearest Merzci fast-food branch in your area to order these:

1-piece fried chicken with regular rice

1-piece fried chicken with yummy spaghetti

2-piece fried chicken with regular rice

When you order, you can choose your ideal chicken part along with other delicious meals including lumpia shanghai, pancit guisado, and rice. If you’re coming to dine in with the whole family, the 6-piece Salo-salo fried chicken is the ultimate meal. The cheapest meal starts at 79 pesos!

1-piece fried chicken with rice, pancit and lumpia

Before you go, make sure to check out the pasalubong section to find some yummy treats that you can take home. There’s a wide selection of pasalubong products for you and your friends.

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We Filipinos are well-known for our insatiable love for food. Aside from having the regular breakfast, lunch, and dinner, most of us also have snacks in between those meals.

Perhaps no other type of snack foods are as popular to us Pinoys as the kakanin. Usually sold by a Bilao-carrying vendor making rounds around the neighborhood, these kakanins are delicious home-cooked desserts that are very affordable at the same time.

In Bacolod City, you don’t have to wait for that elusive seller just to get a dose of these traditional Pinoy merienda staples.    You can have them any time of the day if you will check out Quan Delicacies.

Owned by Tita Agnes Aguirre Cuenca and managed by her daughter Chole Cuenca Chua, Quan has established itself as a favorite food shop for many in Bacolod.

Whether you are looking forward to having a quick Merienda with your barkada or are planning to bring home a pasalubong for your loved ones, Quan is absolutely the ultimate destination for anyone craving for homegrown (and even a few foreign) treats.

Kakanin and More…

First off, Quan is home to the best selling Napoleones – basically a bite-sized Pinoy croissant filled with sugar glazing and custard cream. If you are someone with a sweet tooth, then it will be very easy for you to like this one.

Another famous Visayan snack here is the Silvana. This yummy and chewy kakanin have captivated the taste of both the young and old.

Other Quan offerings you will likely enjoy include the Bibingka, Empanada, Kalamay-Hati, Kutsinta, Panara, Sapin-Sapin, Suman Pandan and many more.

Love foreign-inspired snacks? Well, they have a wide variety of selections for you too, ranging from brownies and walnut bars, to Chicken Pies and Pepper Rolls, to lasagnas and tarts.

Mini Bibingka

Panara

Suman Latik

Fresh Lumpia

Pandan Cassava Cake

Puto Tikoy

Want Some Heavy Meals?

If you feel like devouring something heavier, you can instead go order a Palabok which is, of course, best enjoyed with a glass of ice cold Coke as your beverage.

Or you can ask for a Pork Dinuguan and have it with several pieces of Puto on the side. The contrast between the sweetness and sourness will definitely leave a thrilling delight in your mouth. Customers and bloggers alike have heavily praised Quan’s take on this popular dish for its unique taste and texture. In fact, some are claiming that this is the best Dinuguan they’ve tasted in Bacolod.

Puto at Dinuguan (my personal favorite)

Pancit Palabok

Store Locations and Contact Info

Quan has several branches in Bacolod and Talisay. In fact, they’re pretty ubiquitous when you are in the area.

• MC Metroplex, Northdrive – Tel. (034)4339987 or 7090677
• La Salle Avenue – Tel. (034)4346379 or 7085055
• Lopues San Sebastian – Tel. (034)4351113
• Lopues Araneta – Tel. (034)4356559
• Gaisano Araneta – Tel. (034) 7078440
• Lopues East – Tel. (034) 7089095
• Robinsons Supermarket – Tel. (034)4761518
• Metro Gaisano (The District North Point)
• MANILA BRANCH:   1797 Dian St. Palanan, Makati – Tel. (02)8335843

There’s nothing like a having a scrumptious homegrown snack or dish from a food shop that knows how to cook it right.

Go visit Quan now with your family or friends and enjoy a wonderful time for a cheap price. You will definitely be surprised with how tasty and how affordable their offerings are. So don’t hesitate to drop by to see for yourself!

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The Negros Bloggers with Ms. Agnes Aguirre Cuenca and daughter Ms. Chole Cuenca Chua,

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In this time of prolonged quarantine in the country, the business community is getting back on its feet while adjusting to new normal ways of work and lifestyles. Depending on what quarantine status is in effect in an area, some establishments can already restart their operations following strict health and safety guidelines issued by the government.

In Bacolod City, which is under modified general community quarantine, restaurants are already accepting dine-in customers on the condition that only 50% of the seating capacity is allowed. This has restaurants resorting to creative measures, all to remind their patrons to maintain social distancing and practice personal sanitation. Among these are signs to wear masks, directional stickers on the floors, table markers on chairs tables, and more.

It’s no different at At SM City Bacolod, where restaurants and food stalls are a-plenty. The mall works together with their tenants to ensure that customers’ visit is safe yet pleasant. All safety protocols are in place like temperature checks, sanitized foot mats, hand sanitizing stations, floor markers, and visual reminders of all the do’s of safe malling. Safety officers and sanitation teams are visible around the mall, too.

Expanded Dining Area Now Available

SM City Bacolod’s main atrium at the north wing is now a temporary dining area. This helps diners sit and eat comfortably, especially when their favorite restaurant in the mall has reached their “full” capacity. It’s spacious and bright with good airflow and a nice ambiance, too.

One simply can order their food to go and have it at the extended dining area. Restaurants nearby can even deliver food orders to the atrium. The tables are big with limited seating to ensure physical distance between diners.

SM asks to remember only three etiquette tips when dining at the mall: buy and enjoy food from SM’s restaurants and food stalls; stay for a quick bite; and, clean as you go.

Safe Dining, Safari Dining

SM City Bacolod is making good use of the Jungle Safari exhibit that’s at their main atrium. What was meant to be a summer attraction this year is now adding charm to the SM dining ambiance with a Safari Café!

Jungle Safari in the Mall is a fun make-believe mini adventure park that would have been a hit with the kids and kids-at-heart. Mall goers would be transported to an adventure in the African wild, sightseers to life-like animals like the rhino, elephant, lion, giraffe, hyena, crocodile, monkey, and smaller critters like lizards, meerkats, mice and birds. Trees, plants and flora are abundant within the “jungle,” adding to the realness of an adventure in the mall. Alas, kids will not be able to enjoy this for the meantime due to the current health threats and quarantine restrictions.

By adding a few tables and chairs, the Jungle Safari is now a Safari Café! Dining under the trees, by a watering hole, or by the jungle dwellers makes your sit-down meal a fun way to pass some time in the mall.

There are other fun ways that SM City Bacolod has done to remind diners of safe malling and safe dining. Some of the jungle animals and plants have occupied places at the table, not as a centerpiece but as a table-mate. The safari creatures have a novel yet important role in letting customers know of safe distancing, mask wearing and clean surroundings. Of course, the tables, seats and areas are sanitized after diner.

Both the designated dining area and the Safari Café are free to use for dine-in meals. Customers can just bring food orders to a table and enjoy a meal. However, the Safari Café prioritizes some of the mall’s participating tenants. A list at the Safari’s entrance will show which restaurants are part of the café line up.

The expanded dining areas are part of SM Supermalls’ safe malling campaign. Where dine in is allowed, SM malls have brought in different whimsical additions to make these spaces fun yet safe.

The expanded dining area at the Main Atrium has space for your take outs ordered from your favorite mall restaurants.

Safari Café, also in the Main Atrium, add a bit of adventure and fun into quick dining. Orders from participating food tenants are welcome for dine in here.

Participating restaurants and food stalls for Safari Café.

While take-out and delivery is still highly encouraged, many patrons were eager to get their fill of the dine-in experience. Diners appreciate having a table to themselves or maintaining considerable distance from their companions, all in support of safe dining.

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